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Persimmon vs. Kiwi — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Persimmon and Kiwi

  • Persimmon has more Iron, however, Kiwi is higher in Vitamin C.
  • Kiwi covers your daily need of Vitamin C 30% more than Persimmon.
  • Persimmon has 8 times more Iron than Kiwi. While Persimmon has 2.5mg of Iron, Kiwi has only 0.31mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Persimmons, native, raw and Kiwifruit, green, raw.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 8.1% 27% 94% 0% 0% 11% 0.13% 0% 0%
Kiwi
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 12% 10% 28% 12% 43% 3.8% 15% 0.39% 13% 1.1%
Contains more IronIron +706.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +25.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +30.8%
~equal in Potassium ~312mg

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 220% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Kiwi
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 309% 5.2% 29% 0% 6.8% 5.8% 6.4% 11% 15% 0% 101% 19% 4.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +40.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
34% 64%
Protein: 0.8 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 33.5 g
Water: 64.4 g
Other: 0.9 g
Kiwi
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15% 83%
Protein: 1.14 g
Fats: 0.52 g
Carbs: 14.66 g
Water: 83.07 g
Other: 0.61 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +128.5%
Contains more OtherOther +47.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +42.5%
Contains more FatsFats +30%
Contains more WaterWater +29%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Persimmon Kiwi
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Persimmon Kiwi Opinion
Calories 127kcal 61kcal Persimmon
Protein 0.8g 1.14g Kiwi
Fats 0.4g 0.52g Kiwi
Vitamin C 66mg 92.7mg Kiwi
Net carbs 33.5g 11.66g Persimmon
Carbs 33.5g 14.66g Persimmon
Magnesium 17mg Kiwi
Calcium 27mg 34mg Kiwi
Potassium 310mg 312mg Kiwi
Iron 2.5mg 0.31mg Persimmon
Sugar 8.99g Persimmon
Fiber 3g Kiwi
Copper 0.13mg Kiwi
Zinc 0.14mg Kiwi
Phosphorus 26mg 34mg Kiwi
Sodium 1mg 3mg Persimmon
Vitamin A 87IU Kiwi
Vitamin A 4µg Kiwi
Vitamin E 1.46mg Kiwi
Manganese 0.098mg Kiwi
Selenium 0.2µg Kiwi
Vitamin B1 0.027mg Kiwi
Vitamin B2 0.025mg Kiwi
Vitamin B3 0.341mg Kiwi
Vitamin B5 0.183mg Kiwi
Vitamin B6 0.063mg Kiwi
Vitamin K 40.3µg Kiwi
Folate 25µg Kiwi
Choline 7.8mg Kiwi
Saturated Fat 0.029g Persimmon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.047g Kiwi
Polyunsaturated fat 0.287g Kiwi
Tryptophan 0.014mg 0.015mg Kiwi
Threonine 0.041mg 0.047mg Kiwi
Isoleucine 0.035mg 0.051mg Kiwi
Leucine 0.058mg 0.066mg Kiwi
Lysine 0.045mg 0.061mg Kiwi
Methionine 0.007mg 0.024mg Kiwi
Phenylalanine 0.036mg 0.044mg Kiwi
Valine 0.042mg 0.057mg Kiwi
Histidine 0.016mg 0.027mg Kiwi
Fructose 4.35g Kiwi

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Persimmon Kiwi
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Persimmon
39%
Kiwi
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Persimmon
14%
Kiwi

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Persimmon
Persimmon is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.99g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Persimmon
Persimmon contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Persimmon
Persimmon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.029g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kiwi
Kiwi is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is cheaper?
Kiwi
Kiwi is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Kiwi
Kiwi is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kiwi
Kiwi is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Persimmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169943/nutrients
  2. Kiwi - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168153/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.